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Sento Imperial Palace, Kyoto, Japan - Seika-tei with beach.
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The retired emperor’s palace and garden, by guided visit. Do not assume the same permit as the main palace. No booking, walk the park instead.
Best time
Morning light. Some interiors close Monday.
How to go
City bus or subway “丸太町”. Tap ICOCA or PiTaPa. A city-bus day pass is bus only — not subway or JR.
Tips
- · The retired emperor’s palace and garden, by guided visit. Do not assume the same permit as the main palace. No booking, walk the park instead.
- · One axis a day. Do not stack Higashiyama, Arashiyama, Fushimi, Kinkaku and Ginkaku.
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Where this line goes next
Walk or ride one stop. A new district is another day.
Shokoku-ji
Walk · 15min
Walk, same axis
Walk on to Shokoku-ji. The retired emperor’s palace and garden, by guided visit. Do not assume the same permit as the main palace. No booking, walk the park instead.
Nishijin
Kyoto transit · 11min
Bus / subway 丸太町 → 今出川
Same axis: after Sento Imperial Palace comes Nishijin. Do not switch districts halfway.
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